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About OECA

The Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA) is the volunteer run association representing the residents and businesses of Old Ottawa East. For more information about the OOECA, visit the about page.

Read a detailed history of Old Ottawa East, including extensive material on the area's institutions and notable families at history.ottawaeast.ca.

Brantwood Park's new dock is back home at the foot of Clegg Street and will remain until the end of October when the city will remove it before the return of ice and high water.

The idea to bring a dock back to Brantwood Park began five years ago when Sustainable Living Ottawa East (SLOE) proposed the dock as one of the amenities that would enhance the Rideau River Nature Trail and the desire for a defined kayak-canoe launching site was shared over the years by many others.

This week the University of Ottawa will close the pedestrian and cycling pathway running through its 200 Lees campus so that the new stadium and playing field can be built. Pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured over the Lees Avenue bridge into Sandy Hill or across the Transitway bridge. The informal pathway along the river behind the university buildings will also be closed while the stadium/field are constructed. The planned closures will last until the end of August.

Community residents met with landscape architect Martha Lush on April 12 to discuss improvements to the Rideau River Nature Trail, specifically the section through Brantwood Park. To view the draft "concept plan" prepared by Ms. Lush, please click here. Look for an article in the upcoming June issue of the Mainstreeter for full details about the meeting and the ideas shared.

The long-awaited Zoning By-law changes for low-rise infill housing in mature neighbourhoods is going to the City of Ottawa’s planning committee on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Anyone wishing to comment is invited to attend and speak. View the planning committee’s report and recommendations.

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Meetings

The OECA board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, located at 61 Main Street (with the exception of July and August). All are welcome to attend. For inquiries, please email info@ottawaeast.ca.